Time to head for the hills. I went up to my friend's yurt last weekend for a nice break. It was cloudy on Saturday, so we headed east to sunshine. That worked and the views were spectacular. Most of these shots were at 4000-7400 ft. The scale of these peaks are deceptive. The small ones start at about 8000ft. We finally reached the end at the highest auto road in WA state at Slate Peak. To the north is the Pasaytan Wilderness. No mechanized transport allowed in this wilderness clear to Canada. The air was crisp, clear and filled with the scent of pine and fir. And the larch trees were in their best autumn color. This region is often called the American Alps and I agree, it is a national gem. Quite the day!